1952 Austin Princess vs. 1952 Ferrari 500 Mondial
To start off, both 1952 Austin Princess and 1952 Ferrari 500 Mondial were released in the same year (1952). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Ferrari 500 Mondial (158 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1952 Austin Princess. (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Ferrari 500 Mondial should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 1221 kg more than 1952 Ferrari 500 Mondial.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control.
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1952 Austin Princess | 1952 Ferrari 500 Mondial | |
Make | Austin | Ferrari |
Model | Princess | 500 Mondial |
Year Released | 1952 | 1952 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3993 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 124 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 735 kg |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2260 mm |